LG K30 vs LG K40S: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG K30 vs LG K40S. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG K30LG K30Global · 2GB · 16GB · LMX320EMW
LG K40SLG K40SGlobal · 2GB · 32GB · LMX430EMW
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Basics
LG K30
LG K30
Global · 2GB · 16GB · LMX320EMW
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LG K40S
LG K40S
Global · 2GB · 32GB · LMX430EMW
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
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Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.6Camera 5.0Camera
Connectivity score 5.2 Connectivity 5.6 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
4.8
5 reviews
6.6
12 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG K30 vs LG K40S

Specs LG K30 prices LG K30
Global · 2GB · 16GB · LMX320EMW 		LG K40S prices LG K40S
Global · 2GB · 32GB · LMX430EMW
Inches 5.45" 6.1"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 73% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Dimensions 71.5 mm
147.0 mm
8.2 mm 		73.9 mm
156.1 mm
8.6 mm
Weight 147 g 173 g
Micro SnapD. 425
Quad-Core 		Helio P22
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 35.700
v? 		76.500
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2
Selfie Camera SELF 4.9 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand LG LG
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date August 2019,
4 years ago 		September 2019,
4 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG K30
LG K40S
LG K30
LG K40S
Size
71.5 mm • 147.0 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 156.1 mm • 8.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 147 g 173 g
Usable surface 73 % 80 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance MIL-STD-810G MIL-STD-810G
Colors
Black

Blue
New Aurora Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.45" 6.1"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		HD+
720 x 1520 px
Density 295 Pixels per inch 276 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.0
8.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.2
7.6
Is it comfortable?
7.0
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.4
5.4
Number of reviews
5 reviews
12 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 308 PowerVR GE8320

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
35.700
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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76.500
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.0
7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.4
6.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
2.5
5.3
Number of reviews
5 reviews
12 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.9 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
5.8
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
3.8
6.2
Quality of selfies
5.6
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
5.0
7.3
Number of reviews
5 reviews
12 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
8.7
Quality of the GPS
9.3
8.3
And the WiFi?
7.2
8.3
Number of reviews
5 reviews
12 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 25%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
5 reviews
12 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 50%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 20%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 9%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
5 reviews
12 reviews
Prices
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